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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-22
Wilhelm's Ninetieth birthday.

RERILN. March 2i.-Emperor Will
liam's birthday festivities virtually be-
gan yesterday. many societies and clubs
throughout Germany holding reunions
in honor Of the occasion. Ihe influx of
strangers into Berlin continued to-day.
The concourse in front of the Emperor 5
palace was even greater than that of yes
terday, and there was similar enthusi-
astic demonstration. the crowd chanting
the hymn Hell dir Sieger Kranz." The
day was observed a. general holiday
and the streets were thronged with peo-
pie watching the completion of the dec
Grafton. All the thoroughfares are gor-
geous with flags and floral designs. The
weather is clear and cold. There was
constant stream of equipages along Lin
den avenue. and royal personages ex-
changing visits or going to- the palace.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-22
q. f.. Ii.

Four Persons Drowned While boating.
Special to the PlALATKS NEWS
TALLAHASSEE, March 51.-Eliza Hum
ter Ned and Lena Lovett and Fred.
Menago were drowned in Lake Hall.
Sunday. while boating. All We're col
ored persons. The bodies were recov-
cred LOSG.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-22
what the Constitutiona.ists Demand.

VIENNA, March 21.-A manifesto bv
Russian Constitutionalists was published
here yesterday. They repudiated any
connection with the recent attempt ON
the life of the Gar. The manifesto
enumerates the sins of the present re-
gi,ne, emphasizing that of humbling
itself before Prince Bismarck The three
chief points of the party's creed are /:
That the Consultative Chamber be sum
moned, the Car retaining the right to
desiide the majority or minority as he
pleases; that the press be granted free
dom of speech, and that political prison
ers be amnested-
LONDON, March ai.-It is reported that
the Gar received a letter dated March
from the executive of the Nihilist COM
mittee informing him that at the sitting
OF the committee ON February ~. hs was
condemned To death. and that fifty
members were appointed To execute the
sentence.
1t Is stated that two more officers were
hanged at the barracks last Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.

The undersigned desires to sell q valuable
tract of land, situated near the North Branch
river and about miles from the w. Va g. d
p. II. n. and contains one hundred acres of
good land, well timber and underlaid with a
good vein of coal. About 20 acres are cleared.
A school house is located on this property.
About ~ miles to church. Title good. Will
be sold on easy terms. -
l2 ems =. j. SPIKER.
P.O. Address, Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26

his hand into hallow of the trunk
he found the paper.
"And now L will not be at the
window to see him ?" thought Elec-
ira, with pang.
Then the thought came into her
mind: could she have been sent
away on purpose ?"
And suddenly the truth flashed
over her-her stepmother had dis
covered the valentine and secreted it.
Electra felt thrill of indignation
at the thought.
ut must be sO,' she declared.
But l will let him know some
thing"
1t was growing late. and Electra
was getting supper in the kitchen.
when Jim Tom came stamping the
snow from his feet.
He was not alone, for Electra could
hear hi,H-talking ia loud, good
humOred tones.
Presently the kitchen door was
flung wide open, and Jim Tom was
saying:
"WaIk right in, Malvern. an git
a good warm fore you 60" Then to
Electra he said: Here's some chick
ell jelly Malvern has brought to
mother; his sister sent it. I'll lest
turn 'em oyer to you, fur Pm in
hurry to do the chores. Stay to sup
per. Malvern"
And away he rushed.
But Malvern did not stay to sup
per,
He stayed long enough, however, to
learn that Electra intended to re-
main all night, and that she would
have to walk home in the morning.
"Let me come and take you home
in the buggy" he urged.
And Electra consented.
Mrs. Feversham looked vainly
from her window at the sunrise the
next morning. NO living creature
appeared. But a couple of hours later
she was more surprised than pleased
to behold her daughter and Mr.. NAL
vern Traverse driving leisurely up
to the house.
"Well, declare !" she began an
grily, when the latter had driven
away.
But Electra coolIy drew out the in
tercepted valentine, and exhibited it
to her astonished stepmother, who
theteupon concluded it would be
wisest to hold her peace.
But it was not, until Malvern and
E.eetra weLa married .-hs.. TIC ferr.aer
discovered his precious valentine had
been sent by Mrs. instead of Miss
FeyerSham.
Truly, the ways of Cupid are past
all finding out, and the mischieyous
little god has many and divers ex-
pedients for assisting the course of
true love to run in smooth channel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26

that will start you in business which will
bring you in more money right away than
anything else in this world. Any one can do
the work and live Mt home. Either sex all
ages. Something new that Just coins money
for all work ers. We will start you capital
not needed. This is one Of the genuine, inn
pOrtant chances OF n lifetime. Those who
are ambitious and enterprising vii not delay.
Grand outfit free. Address TRUE Il Co., Au-
gusta, Maine
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26
His Life Had Been Wasted,

K. j, Burdette, in Brooklyn Eagle.
An old soldier lay dying in little
town in Pennsylvania, one day last
week. rs there anything on your
mind that troubles you ?" asked his
pastor, as an expression of grave con-
cern passed over the veterans face.
"4es," said the dying man; "There
is. have not made use Of my op-
portunities. L was in the war about
four years, in many battles, and
thought tried to do my duty. But
l meyer picked up a lighted shell,
with its burning fuse sputtering close
to the shell, and threw it oyer the
parapet of the fort. I have been a
regular attendant upon army re.
unions, and have read the neWspa-
pers since the war, and find that [
am the only man in the Union Army
who has not performed that feat, al
though | had plenty of OppOrtuni-
ties. My life has been wasted" "But
why" asked the pastor, kindly, "did
you not do it when you had an op-
portunity?" Because" said the
gallant old soldier, 81 wanted to saye
the shell, l always knelt down and
pulled the fuse out with my teeth i"
And then the noble life went out
with snap like a friction primer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26

Omaha Bach-"Well, now, Just tell
me what comfort you've gained by
getting married." Young husband
"How do you fasten your suspenders
when the buttons come off, as they
generally do in about II week ?" II
use wire hooks usually "Yes, and
do you,get the wire 2" "Well gem
orally have a time hunting for "a
piece, l must admit. L got the last
off my whisk BROOM" Yes, and
spoit the broom" Just so; but
what better off are you?" ME!
Why, Pve got Il wife, and she always
has about bushel of hair pins on
hand. ."-Omdbd World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26

whisper, that Miss Feversham post
ed it !"
And with this encouragement NAL
yern had laid his plans,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-02-26

1t is surprising how different ques-
tions of law sometimes look to the
attorney at the bar and to the judge
on the bench. One pounds the Law,
theOther expounds it,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14

came prominent late in the day upon the cir
culation of a rumor that settlement had
been arrived at with Lake Shore. the effect
OF which was also shown in the general
market The general list presents little or no
feature or interest. speculation in coal stocks
mating IN consequence of the strike, and the
usual dizziness in the remainder in couse
queuce OF the waiting policy of operators was
undlsturbed to-day. Tennessee coal and IRON
STOCK was notably strong this afternoon. and
IN the last hour Texas Pacific became
specially active and strong. l. ndon was re-
ported good buyer to-day. and the general
temper OF the room favored higher figures.
There was very little news of a character to
anect values. The opening was generally
strong, recording advances ranging up to n
per cent. TRAILING in the general list was
quiet, and prices generally heavy until to-
wards the end of the first hour. when gene
RAJ Improvement took place. Richmond and
west Point early became II special feature,its
transactions being very large. and after some
hesitation 1t became remarkably strong. The
general market, after rally, became sta
tlonary, and so remained until the last hour.
when there wasrenewed activity and strength
dlsplayed by the entire market, and the close
was strong at or near the best figures reached.
The total sales were 34S, shares, over one
third of which was In Richmond and West
Point. Nearly everything on the active list is
hlgher TINS evening. Richmond and West
Point gained 31s, New England "a, Texas
Pacific Il q, Tennessee Coal 31s, and ST. Paul l
per cent. The market closed at the follow
nj al FOL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
MARKETS BY rELxGHApH.


LONDON. Jan, 10, noon.-Con OILS, l0O31 for
money, l0l for account.
p. m.-COnools, 100 1916 for money.
100 l5-fOr account.
NEW YoGK Jan. IL, noon.-Stocks quiet but
steady. Money easy 40 5 per cent. Ex-
change--long. 81 S21$O1i s24z: short. 81 s64,G
$50. state bonds dul buL steady. Govern
meut bonds dun but steady.
$500 y. m.-Excnange dull but steady.
Money cay NJ BOO per cent, closing "fere I
-. Sub-Treasury pa ances-Iold $3.50. l97 -
coo: currency. SIS. 057 .0c0. Governmcn bonds
quiet bat steady; four per cents. III !:
three per cents. 100. state bonds dull but
steady.
Trading in stocks to-day exhibited more
vim than at any time In the past two weeks
Transactions were larger aud fluctuations
wider. and the interest IN speculation much
more widely distributed. southern stocks.
however. oyershadOwed every thing else. AM
n rumor in regard ~ negotiations between
them were freely circulated. n the after
noon, when 10 became knoYn that Terminal
people mad appointed u cOmmi tee 10 inquire
into the condition OF certain roads, espec ally
East Tennessee, the first mentioned stock
showed &C witty AMI strength, Nhllc y. aud
w. aud East Tennessc,s we're weak or sta
ronary. Sales OF The last two stocks meu-
toned were reported 10 he for inside aocount
Add in view NJ the generally accepten theory
in regGr,l 10 nc -ot Atinns with the Teimin
Company the weakness in the former Is IN
applicable. the Nickel Plate securities be-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
DEPARrED Yesterday.
Steamer Ethel, Carroll, COhen's Blun and
waylandings-W Il Gibson. Manager.
SAIL YE3FE tDAY.
Steamship Gate City. Boston.
MEMORANDA.

VI bApisAN ia.
Dordrccht to Jan ll--Arrived. ship Dcta-
tor Nor. jaeger. Pensacola.
MontevideO, Dec 4-Saled. bark Temple
Bar tBr). Raum, Pensacola.
Tarifa, Jan 6-Passed. bark Guldfaxe Nor,
Nielaen, Pens acola for Genoa.
ApaaChlc0la. Jan l1-Arrivcd. bark Ruth
Nor, JOrgensen, Dakar. Africa.
Baltimore Ian ii--Cirared and sailed, schr
Island City, VoOohee1. savannah.
Brunswick, Jan Il-C cared, barks VI on
b Am. Dunbar, Rio Janeiro; 5th, Maipo tsp).
len, TarragGua.
! Bul River. Jan sailed schr Willis 5
Sheppard. Reeves. Clark's Cove.
GEORGETOWN, ) e, Jan ll-Arri7ed, schr WIN
DENY, Hodgkins Charleston.
Mobile. Jan ll-hrrIved, schr Willie l. New =
ton. Coombs. Key West.
New BEDFORD, Jan l0-Sailed. schr Ella N
Storer. Stahl. savannah, from Clark's Cove.
Providence, Jan l0-Sailed, schr Fannie
CHILD, Hart. barren for Pensacola.
Pensacola. Jan Arrived, btrks Lottie
fBr). NILS, Barbados; Magdalena Htalj. An
drea. Buenos Ayres.; Araunah tSwJ. Land
gren. Valencia; brig PrOvidcncia de st Thome
Port. from Lisbon.
Cleared barks Francisco Il Utah. Autoa,
Moutevideo; Ilacchus RUS. BjOrnqvist, Fee
camp: schr LIZZIE Carr, Brown. Boston.
Jacks nvillc. Jan l0-Arriyed, schr Henry
VI Clark H.ig. Port Antonio, ia.
cleared steam schr LOUIS BuCki. Mount,
sailed rom Fort George 9Th, steamer Mon
ticello, Creesey, Nassau.
Key West. Jan ll-Arrived, steamer Hutch
instu. Baker, New Orleans 'and sailed for
Havana; schr Rollin sanford, Paacagoula.
COosaw, Jan 'l0-Clearcd. steamer harro-
gate tDrj, Surtees, United Kingdom.
DarIen, Jan l-Ciearrd, bark ElbH Tilton,
Portland; schr LizLe UhadwicL, Gilchrist,
New York.
Fernandina, Jan ll-Arrivcd, steamer San
Antonio, wilder, New York; schrs John II
Tlbgue, Burhge. Savannah; Susie + OlIver,
Snare. jacksonville.
New YORK, Jan lS-Arrived. stmrs WscOn-
son, Liverpool; Rhaeta, Hamburg.
Arrived out, stmr Saa!e, New York for
BTemen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14


or sue" noT ~ NiGnolSs from rsruAh I'm"
shu wSV ianulhgs-Jho rlahnsry 20. ueN-
tel a. IN, hleNeI .; Collat bros, n johnson
son, Nj + 0Fs' " 90 BALDWIN 90 ii M conner
%.
rr. ger ShariSston ana savannah Ky. Jan ~
transfer once, W w Gorlon 90, ) Il TOR
TonG IIm9' lIVlue,W ~ Slmklhs'
Gthnan H. n myers q Bros L Nliilams'
h,eser ~ ., . collins Co.
Ier oaHahhah. tiorlua ana western Nv,
IAN lS-iransier once Jno tIannerV Co,
My1rs Mig 20, MRS VI Lewis, teret 60,
w Is nleil " Co. > o ridden, II Myer Bros
"iepphIH 20, y baCon N 20. u hogan,
,iatS; mc'ohoURnd q. w t5ordon ~ 90,
" . naWklhs' Lee Roy MYERS, hA @, u o.,
MI ' henderson, bacon, j ~ Co. Pearson n =.
- IN OI1Ike 20 ianIey, flnsteln l., !
naSScll, oTuckehhc'mcr son, > hoWisnd,
naiuWln 20. Harhott, 60. Heron q,
DutleI ., vi IT. -: PcRcock II u co, II
~ ~ uIrPuy, III VI 1cieah' M ! Mclntvre, K
: hooerts' II M Coihcr " Co. w Chlsholm,
E'Iis, " Co'N JACOBSON. MRS u w uaelam,
Il "IHahs; thompson, Frlerson " Co.
Ter Cehtral hallroad, Jan ID Fordg ACT
Jno lannery GO. II VI Conner Go. Order,
W Gordon Il GO, NJ Maclean, Woods 4 Co,
y wafer q 70 Garnelt, " GO, r VI Farlev,
baiuWln a. 20 - bogarl, arren A, + nj
ueLeon. Ellis, co. Wood Il Bro, q 5
mGA,plh, hoIIoh u, . I WllUams, j Feeley,
Doho' II H'lnblnS' II 1 arson. l. Put
lel. Deh aYcn snow. Peac0ck. u n Go, DIR ID
SoN. Luudeh " IS, NJ ! henderson. G Meyer,
l. MerGer' Graham n ", Enrich Bro, |
iiaas, Epe,elh " W. bIodgett' NJ X 90, +
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
EXPORTS.

Per steamship Benson (Br). for Amsterdam
-4.67s bales upland cotton, weighing 2,234, o52
pounds.
Per bark Belvidere l}rl, for avre-2,6eo
bales upland cotton. weighng /, 94, 1856 pounds:
go tons phosphate rock
Per bark Ossuna tBr). for Liverpool
2,Sol bales upland cotton, weighing ,3Sl62'
pounds
Per bark Finland RUS, for Barcelona
81 ,SlS feet p lumber, S,400 oak slaves for
slowing.
Per bark Lief Erickson MORT for Harburg
1857 bOls ros'n, weighing l,793,S40 pounds
Paterson, Downing & Co
Per schr VIM Ii Keeney. for New York
1892 hbls rosln. $50 bbls spirits turpenunc. 3d.
$50 feet p p lumber-Mc Donough N Co, Muir
chton 4 Co.
Per schr May Mcfarland. for New ork--
2S9,24i feet p lumber-McDonough n Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14

Ter steaner at Nlchnlna. frnm Ferr

Per steamer st Nicholas. from Fernandina
ana way iandings--5 bales cotton, bbls rosln,
bales hides, l2 bales straw. lot h goods,
hbis potqtOe-. 1 box books, case hats.
Per Charleston aud Savannah KY, Jan l3-
bale cotton. 20 boxes tobacco, / car slaves,
ls5 caddies tobacco. Dds rosin, 70 sacks rice /,
mdse.
Ter Savannah. Florida and Western Rv.
Jan l3--24 balos cotton. 49, ears lumber. 1891
bils rOsin. ~ bbls spirits turpentine, car cot
ton sect. 10 cars wood. "a sacks rice. car
BRICK. bales hides and mdse.
Per Central Railroad, Jan lS-l.Jo5 bales
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14

cott-n, 46 bales domestlcs, pkg paper, l2s
bales yarns, bales plaids, bales hides ~
pkgs tobacco. 1904 lbs feathers, 202 lbs fruit,
30, 40 b' bacon, 30 oDls spirits tarpentine, 40
bales hay, 269 bbls ros'n, S,l20 bushels oats, q.
bbls liquor. II hf bbs nQuor, hbls beer, 90 M
bbls beer. l25 or bbls beer, 10 pkgS flour, 1900
bushe corn, 3 cars cattle aud shoats, bble
tallow, II cars lumber. car wood, 30 bushels
rice, IS tons pig iron, 2,l pkgs mdse, l car
poultry, 10 bales paper stock, Is pkgs empties.
81 bbls oil, SO pkgs hardware, cases eggs q
bOls eggs, 9 care coal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
MARITIME MIsnELLANY.

Baltimore, Jan ll--steamcr WIN Lawrence
from savannah, reports p ssed Jan 8, at As
m. wreck bottom IN. m 30 fathOms water,
Body Island, bearing " ~ y.
Schr Fannie l. Child, which was erroneous
~ reported sailed from Providence Jan for
savannah, went on the dry dock NJ that port
on the 9Th TO have her bottom cleaned and
painted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
CLEARED YEirENDAY.

Cbt ARhD ~ L u ~ ! l.
Steamship Gate City, Hedge, Boston
G NJ SOrrel.
Steamship Benson (Brl, Fulton, Amster-
dam Richardson & Barnard,
Bark Finland RUS, Melan, Barcelona
Butler 4 Stevens.
Bark Os-una tBrJ, Mckay, Liverpool
Hoist & Co.
Bark Belv'dere (Br), Trefry. Havre-
Wilder II Co.
Park Lief Erickson Nor, Jensen, Harburg
"A Il Saias q Go.
Schr VIM II Keeney, Lippincott, New York
Jos A Roberts e Co.
schr May Mcfarland. Montgomery, New
York-Jos \ Roberts StCo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
Sh,uninn Safr!ltarirrr.

MINIATURE ALMAN A1-..i,o DAl
sun Uses NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..... 6:59
SUN 5grs... ..... .. 8 OIL
HIGHW AFTER at savanna. 1884 N 1900
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14

Per steamer st Nicholas. from Fernardina
and way landinRs-A strain. w A Wilcox, X
Manson, Fanny Haywood, and deck.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
,rHLs coRpoRATLoN ia now OMEN I

III" V77IEI y It1A IIVtE 10 HWW UVUH TOT
i business.
Deposits solicited on which interest will be
allowed.
Rules and regulations can be had on ap-
plicatiOn 10 asher.
WIN negotiate The purchase and sale Of
Bonds, Stocks, Mortgages and al other securI-
ties. WIN loan money and negotiate loans
for others on approved security.
Call and get terms and safety yOurscl yea
that 1t will lie most advantageous to deal
with M.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
FREIGIITS.

LUMBER-By SaH-The supply Of tom age
continues largely inexce-s of present require
mcnLo. The port Is blocked by tonnage. a
large feet having arrived durl1g tire week.
ana there is fifuth ifficulty and delay in dis
charging and foadlng, and We sells can only b.
placed for future loading and at inside figures
Ere ght limits are fr0m 81 so to Sc from this
and the pear Georgia ports TO the Chesareake
ports, Phiadeluh a. New York, Sound ports
and eastward. Timber at 50caSI higher than
lumber ties. 10 the West Indies and wind
ward. nominal; to South America. Sl3al3 80;
to spanish nd Mediterranean ports, Sllal2:
to United Kingdom for orders, timber, 27n2Ss:
lumber. f3 l5s. Steam-to New York, 81: TO
Philadelphia. N; to Boston, 50.
NAVAL STORES-Firn. FOrelgn-C ork, etc.
for orders, 4s Sd, and, or 3 OF; Adriatic rosin.
IS 112d; Genoa, rosin, IS 1874. C"astwise
Steam-ro Boston. SOC on rosin. 81 on spirits;
to New York. roslG SOC. spirits soc: to Phila-
rosln 3nc. spirits'70c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
DattRp.
NOW-THE TIME TO SPECULATE,

NVH ~" A'A Va ~ Oh ECOLA u.
A GIVE fluctuations in the Market offer
n o. pOrtunities to spectators to make
money in Grain, Stocks, Bonds and Petro-
leum. Prompt personai attention given TO
orders received by wire or mail Cores
ponderce soil tied. Full information about
the markets In our book, which VIII be for
wardcd f. ee on application.
H. y. KYLE, Banker and Broker,
81 Broad and 81 New Streets, New York City
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14

ARRIVED AT QUARANTINE YESTER-
DAY.
Bark Salem tNor) Sandberg, Buenos Ayres
via Barbhdos-A X Sala5 & Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
FRIDAY. Jan II lS,7


Steamer st Nicholas. UsIna. Darlen, Doboy.
Brunswick and Fernandina-C Wiliams.
Agent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
MMEe CITY BANK,

Nlsslmmeo JIIy, OfunBe county, FIa.
CAPITAL Observation-Disclosures. 300. 900
rTRAN5ACT a regular banking buaness
Il Give particular attention 10 Florida col
lectiOns. Correspondence solicited. Issue Ex.
change on New York, New Orleans. Savan-
nah and Jach sOnvile, Fla Resident Agents
for COutts & Co. and Melville, Evans n Co., Of
london. England. New York correspondent:
TheSsaboArd National Bank.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14

POULTRY--Market steady: demand good
for grown; half TO three quarter
grown in light request. EGGS
Market steady with good demand and in fair
none in market. noNEY-NO demand: nomt-
nal. SWEET POTAToEs-In fair supply; de-
maud active.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
SAVANNAH, GA.

DGRECToRs-J. J. Dale. Edw'd Lowell
VIM. Garrard, Herman Myers, Jno. Lyons,
W. f. Guerard, A. Hanley. s. Meinhard, J.
T.. Williams.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-14
sAI4NH MAVK
OFFICE OF TIE MORNING news.
IL II 1

Sea TslGnd.-The market continues quiet,
but ste ady ana unchanged. There was moth
ing doing and no sale. were reported. We
National Republican., 1887-01-17
Common Sch ooIs In The North.

There are increasing evidences OF the
need Of larger expenditures for common
school education in the northern as well as
the southern states derived from the cur
rent statistics. The last report of the
superintendent of schools for New York
contains striking evidences Of this charac-
ter, and now comes the following taken
from Gov. Lounsbury's inaugural address
just delivered at Hartford. Comment is
needless
The number of children between the ages of
and 16 was l52, l66. The number OF scholars
registered in the schools was 125,539 but of
these many attended school only few days,
and many more only the sixty days required
by law. The number of children that did not
attend school at all was 20,3SS. "These are
the figures and the facts but no report of your
able school board, no statistics of census,
could show the frightful amount of illiteracy
that Is existing all over the state. Within the
last ten years thousands OF boys and girls have
passed beyond the limit of their school life,
have gone out into the world, aud to- day they
are virtually unable to read and write" The
governor urges that greater attention should be
given to the back districts, that the number of
days of compulsory attendance should be in
creased from Gu to 100, that the length of school
required should be raised above the twenty
four weeks now fixed. If poverty and SHIFT
lessness form an insuperable barrier between
the home and school house, let the children
be taken away.
To which sentiment we say heartily
Amen.